2008-12-07 Dog Talk: Every Dog Has His Day
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Americans use many expressions with the word dog. People in…
2008-11-23 Mouth Expressions: The Experience Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) People use their mouths for many things. They eat,…
2008-11-16 You Do Not Have to Be a Rocket Scientist to Understand This
Hello. I’m Phil Murray with WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a program in Special English. (MUSIC) “You do not need to…
2008-11-09 Let’s Do Business: I Made a Sweetheart Deal Last Month
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many special terms in the world of business.…
2008-11-02 Too Much Time Watching TV? You may be a Couch Potato
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or…
2008-10-26 What Does the Average Joe Think?
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. A person’s name is very important. Some names also have…
2008-10-19 Who Put Lipstick on That Pig?
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Americans often use expressions about animals. In two thousand…
2008-10-13 American Election Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. The presidential election in the United States is November fourth.…
2008-09-21 Let’s Get Down to Brass Tacks
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Our expression today is “getting down to brass tacks.” It…
2008-08-25 Fall Guy: He Took the Blame for Someone Else
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Every week at this time, the Voice of America…
2008-08-18 Doughboy: Military Expressions
This is Phil Murray with WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. We…
2008-08-11 Eureka: The Word Just Burst Out
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Our word today is eureka. It is a kind…
2008-07-28 Pan: The Critic Panned My Work
NOW, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today’s word, pan, takes us back to the days of…
2008-07-21 Ace in the Hole: Put on Your Poker Face
Now, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (MUSIC) It is surprising how…
2008-07-07 Bigwig: Such an Important Person
Now, the Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Some expressions describe people who are important, or at least…